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Welcome to March Madness, women's college hoops fans.
This year's No. 1 seeds match last year's Final Four, with UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA once again expected to make deep runs. Geno Auriemma and the Huskies are heading into the NCAA Tournament with a perfect 34-0 record. Can they win back-to-back titles?
Of course, March Madness is known for its unpredictability. There are a handful of gritty squads just below the top contenders that could end up busting brackets.
Here's how you can listen to women's March Madness games on the radio, including a full list of channels for the latest matchups.
Women's March Madness radio station: How to listen to 2026 NCAA Tournament basketball broadcasts
- Radio channels: SiriusXM
You can listen to women's March Madness games live on SiriusXM, which will cover several early matchups as well as every game from the Sweet 16 through the Final Four. Broadcasts will be available both in SiriusXM-enabled vehicles and on the SiriusXM app.
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Women's NCAA Tournament schedule 2026
Round 1
Friday, March 20
| No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Charleston | 11:30 a.m. | Channel 205 |
| No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech | 1:30 p.m. | Channel 205 |
| No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 11 Nebraska | 2 p.m. | Channel 206 |
| No. 6 Washington vs. No. 11 South Dakota State | 2:30 p.m. | Channel 207 |
| No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga | 3:30 p.m. | Channel 205 |
| No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Missouri State | 4 p.m. | Channel 206 |
| No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Holy Cross | 5:30 p.m. | Channel 205 |
| No. 4 UNC vs. No. 13 Western Illinois | 5:30 p.m. | Channel 207 |
| No. 2 LSU vs. No. 15 Jacksonville | 6 p.m. | Channel 81 |
| No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Green Bay | 6 p.m. | Channel 206 |
| No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State | 7:30 p.m. | Channel 207 |
| No. 7 NC State vs. No. 10 Tennessee | 8 p.m. | Channel 81 |
| No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova | 8:30 p.m. | Channel 206 |
| No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Idaho | 10 p.m. | Channel 81 |
Saturday, March 21
| No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 14 Vermont | Noon | Channel 205 |
| No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Southern | 1 p.m. | Channel 81 |
| No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Virginia | 1:30 p.m. | Channel 206 |
| No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Fairfield | 2 p.m. | Channel 205 |
| No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rhode Island | 2:30 p.m. | Channel 207 |
| No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 UTSA | 3 p.m. | Channel 81 |
| No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC | 3:30 p.m. | Channel 206 |
| No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson | 4 p.m. | Channel 205 |
| No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 13 Miami (Ohio) | 5 p.m. | Channel 207 |
| No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Syracuse | 5:30 p.m. | Channel 81 |
| No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 High Point | 7 p.m. | Channel 205 |
| No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Princeton | 7:30 p.m. | Channel 81 |
| No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado | 9:30 p.m. | Channel 206 |
| No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 Cal Baptist | 10 p.m. | Channel 81 |
Women's NCAA Tournament round-by-round schedule 2026
The 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament will begin with First Four games on March 18 and March 19. It will end with the championship game on Sunday, April 5.
| First Four | March 18-19 |
| First Round | March 20-21 |
| Second Round | March 22-23 |
| Sweet 16 | March 27-28 |
| Elite Eight | March 29-30 |
| Final Four | April 3 |
| Championship | April 5 |
Women's NCAA Tournament sites 2026
Here's a look at the host sites for each round of the tournament:
| Round | City | Venue |
| First Four | Campus sites | Campus sites |
| First Round | Campus sites | Campus sites |
| Second Round | Campus sites | Campus sites |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Fort Worth, Texas | Dickies Arena |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Sacramento, Calif. | Golden 1 Center |
| Final Four | Phoenix | Mortgage Matchup Center |
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